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City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
During the past 12 months, City of London Investment Trust (The)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of City of London Investment Trust (The) was 10.00% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 4.80% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of City of London Investment Trust (The) was 1.57. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.68.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
City of London Investment Trust (The) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.056500
2026-04-23
2026-04-24
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.054000
2026-01-22
2026-01-23
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.054000
2025-10-23
2025-10-24
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.054000
2025-07-24
2025-07-25
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £5.83.
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.2185.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of City of London Investment Trust (The) was 6.17%. The lowest was 3.58%. And the median was 4.56%.
Warning Sign:
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
City of London Investment Trust (The) Dividends per Share Related Terms
City of London Investment Trust (The) Dividends per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
City of London Investment Trust (The) Dividends per Share Chart
LSE:CTY vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
City of London Investment Trust (The) Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) has a Dividends per Share of £0.22 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on City of London Investment Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividends per Share too high?
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s current Dividends per Share is £0.22. Overall, City of London Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividends per Share compare to BLK and BX?
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividends per Share of £0.22 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on City of London Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. City of London Investment Trust (The)'s current Dividends per Share is £0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City of London Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £14.13, compared to a current price of £5.83 — trading 58.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is £0.22. City of London Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY), the current Dividends per Share is £0.22 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.83 is trading 58.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £14.13.
GuruFocus considers City of London Investment Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTY:
Dividends per Share: £0.22
GF Value™: £14.13 vs. price of £5.83 (58.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City of London Investment Trust (The) Business Description
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust which aims to provide long-term growth in income and capital through investments in equities listed on the London Stock Exchange. While the company mainly invests in equities, there is the flexibility to invest in debt securities, such as convertibles, corporate bonds, or government debt. It generates key revenue from investing in the UK market.
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